Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil on Tuesday said the Brahmaputra Board is emerging as a key institution for accelerating water management and infrastructure development across the Northeast, as the Centre moves to strengthen coordination among states and fast-track regional projects.
The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Minister, Marcuise N Marak has recently attended a policy dialogue with the Jal Shakti Minister, focusing on the operation and maintenance aspect of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has revealed that Northeast India has logged 1,640 complaints related to financial irregularities and poor-quality work under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), reflecting growing scrutiny of the rural drinking water scheme across the region.
